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Proverbs 10:25
As the whirlwind passeth, sois the wicked nomore: but the righteousis an everlasting foundation.

Psalm 16:8
I have set the LORD always before me: becausehe is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Psalm 37:22,28,29
Forsuch as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; andthey that be cursed of him shall be cut off…

the wicked

Psalm 37:9,10,22
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth…

Psalm 52:5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out ofthy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Ezekiel 33:24-26
Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but weare many; the land is given us for inheritance…

but the wicked will not inhabit the land
In the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, the land was a significant aspect of God's covenant with His people. It was a symbol of blessing, inheritance, and divine promise. The phrase suggests that the wicked, those who live in opposition to God's ways, will not enjoy the blessings and security of the land. This can be seen in the history of Israel, where disobedience often led to exile or loss of land, as seen in the Babylonian captivity. Theologically, this reflects the principle that sin leads to separation from God's blessings. In a broader sense, it can be connected to the ultimate inheritance of believers, as described inRevelation 21:7, where the faithful are promised a place in the new heaven and new earth, while the wicked are excluded. This phrase underscores the biblical theme of divine justice and the eventual triumph of righteousness over wickedness.

Proverbs 10:30 opens with a straightforward promise: “The righteous will never be shaken”.

• “Righteous” points to those who live in reverent obedience to God—people declared right with Him (Genesis 15:6;Romans 4:3) and who walk accordingly (Psalm 1:1–3).

• Their standing is secure because the Lord Himself sustains them (Psalm 37:23–24;Proverbs 12:7).

• This is not merely an inward peace; it is also a public testimony that differentiates them from a rebellious world (Philippians 2:15).

The phrase stresses unmovable stability.

•Psalm 125:1 echoes the same idea: “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but endures forever.”

• Jesus illustrated it with the house on the rock that stands firm when storms rage (Matthew 7:24–25).

• Such firmness covers:

– Spiritual security—salvation held by God’s power (John 10:28–29).

– Emotional steadiness—peace that “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7).

– Practical resilience—guidance that keeps one from stumbling (Proverbs 3:5–6; Jude 24).

In sharp contrast, Scripture labels as “wicked” those who reject God’s authority and pursue their own path (Proverbs 1:29–31).

•Psalm 1:4–5 describes them as chaff driven by the wind, incapable of standing in judgment.

• Their apparent success is fleeting (Proverbs 11:5;Psalm 73:18–19).

• The verse shifts the spotlight from the steadfastness of the righteous to the instability and eventual downfall of the wicked.

Loss of “the land” means forfeiting both present blessings and future inheritance.

• For Israel, land represented covenant rest and abundance (Deuteronomy 4:40). Those who rebelled were expelled—seen in the exile (2 Kings 17:22–23).

•Psalm 37:9, 22, 29 reiterates that the righteous inherit the land while evildoers are cut off.

• Jesus amplifies this promise for the New Covenant: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). The wicked miss out on that everlasting kingdom (Revelation 21:8).

• Practically, unrepentant sin erodes even earthly stability—jobs, families, communities—showing the principle already at work (Proverbs 2:21–22).

Proverbs 10:30 draws a vivid line: unwavering security for those who walk with God, inevitable displacement for those who defy Him. In every generation the righteous stand firm, rooted in God’s faithfulness, while the wicked lose their grip on every lasting possession—including their share in God’s kingdom. Choose steadfast obedience; enjoy unshakable stability and the inheritance God delights to give.

But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.--Rather,The godless abide not in the land.They often have to become vagabonds, like Cain, for their crimes. This, too, was the great punishment threatened by Moses and all the prophets, which at last fell upon the Jews, and is still in force.